Sometimes I get tired. Worn out. Flat. Fatigued. Fagged. Just. Plain. Knackered. You see I run a small business, there’s no big staff, no personal assistant and no business coach. It’s just me. Some ... [ Read More ]
LEMON CURD AND PAVLOVA
You all know I've lost my kitchen mojo but today I fronted up, turned up the Christmas tunes and got my bake on. Trifle is our Christmas morning tradition but my boys are also fans of a pav so I ... [ Read More ]
BANISH THE XMAS BUDGET HANGOVER.
Holy heck it's almost Christmas which means 'presents and pudding' but also means the bank account takes a bashing. That's right, this is a super expensive time of year and if you don't want to be ... [ Read More ]
VEGEMITE CHEESE SCROLLS
I remember taking my boys for after school treats at the local bakery and a cheesy vegemite scroll was always a hit. I think the humongous size had something to do with it but let's be honest, cheese ... [ Read More ]
CHOCOLATE CAKE SO EASY YOUR KIDS CAN MAKE IT.
This is seriously the easiest chocolate cake ever. My kids make this cake because it's just THAT EASY. Just throw it in, mix and bake. The boys have even been known to whip it up for late night milo ... [ Read More ]
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY, HALFWAY MARK.
It's week three of my wellness Wednesday series, which means we're at the half way mark and while I didn't kick any major goals I am feeling better. I haven't made any profound changes, just a whole ... [ Read More ]
JEN’S JAMMY COCONUT SLICE.
I love a slice, especially if there is coconut involved so it's fair to say that raspberry coconut slice is high on my hit list. It's an oldie but a goodie. I'm sharing my fave jammy delight. This ... [ Read More ]
BUDGET FRITTERS…tasty ways with leftovers.
Two things I remember my nan cooking when I was little was silverside and fritters. The silverside always came with white sauce and the fritters were packed with leftover roast meats and vegetables ... [ Read More ]
ZINGY LEMON CAKE.
Lemon makes my tastebuds sing...well when it's in dessert form. Think lemon cake, lemon butter, lemon cheesecake, lemon sugar pancakes...you get the picture right? We've been without an oven for a ... [ Read More ]
MY BEST EVER LASAGNE RECIPE.
Lasagne is something I've been making since 'forever' and it's a staple comfort food in our home. I've never had a recipe, I just throw in what I like and over the years I've fine tuned this baby and ... [ Read More ]
AWESOME ANZAC SLICE.
ANZAC Day is around the corner so I whipped up my ANZAC slice to share with you all. It's really just ANZAC biscuits squished into a slice tray but tasty just the same. I prefer to use an organic ... [ Read More ]
MEMORIES OF EASTER.
Easter is coming but there's no infectious eggcitement in our house. It's not like the good ole days when the sons were cute cherubs and Easter egg hunts ruled. When the boys were young we all ... [ Read More ]
HOW TO WIN AT MAKING GREEN TEA.
I love…no, I freakin LOVE the ‘ritual’ of tea making. In our busy lives it’s a wonderful exercise to help me slow down and find focus. It forces me off auto pilot and allows me to just be in the ... [ Read More ]
RED VELVET CUPCAKES.
To celebrate my 100th blog post I'm sharing my Red Velvet cupcake recipe. Yes 100 blog posts since I started late October last year, you've all been awesome joining in and being so nice so I'm ... [ Read More ]
USE THE WHOLE ORANGE-ORANGE CAKE
Who doesn't like a hit of citrus with their cake? Me?...I love it...am mad for it. One of my fave cakes is a slab of orange cake with a big serving of cream on the side. This cake is my 'go to' ... [ Read More ]
NAN’S COCONUT LOAF
My nan was a thrifty cook making fritters, date loaf and silverside but man they were tasty and so is this coconut cake she taught me how to make. It's simple, quick and requires next to no mixing. I ... [ Read More ]